424: Major Xbox restructure, layoffs, Activision in charge of Halo, GTA 6 Xbox pre-orders
Summary
Hosts Randall Thor 19 and Jez Corden discuss the Xbox restructuring, debating whether the recent layoffs signal a lack of strategy or necessary pivots. They react to the controversial $400 GTA VI collector’s edition and analyze the tension between Tom Warren’s report on skewed pre-orders and Matthew Ball’s defensive response. The episode also covers the leak of the new Xbox "Mythic" achievement, marking the long-awaited arrival of platinum trophies, and touches on the current state of the gaming industry amidst hardware shortages and market saturation.
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